Review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) by Ted W — 11 Jul 2014

Good family film which you never tire of!

This review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) was written by Ted W on 11 Jul 2014.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has generally received mixed reviews.

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If you've read the books, don't watch this. The actors are way to old to play 12 yr olds and there are major plot lines are left out…

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There's a lot to like about Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, but unfortunately it all revolves around the main character,…

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By Carmen L (74) on 24 Apr 2018

Percy: You're a donkey?! Grover: Aye, I'm a goat…

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By Mirandah K (1) on 23 Oct 2017

So glad I watched this before reading the book. If I hadn't I never would have been able to sit through it…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 22 Jun 2017

Director Chris Columbus has fun with this goofy premise, but as always I am distracted by the practical aspects of the story…

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By Joshua H (844) on 24 Apr 2018

Percy: You're a donkey?! Grover: Aye, I'm a goat…

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